Mystery Special

Michael McKinley on "The Penalty Killing" - Alan Bradley on the creation of his 12-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce - Peter Robinson answers the Proust Questionnaire - Pat Capponi on "The Corpse Will Keep" - Linwood Barclay on his day job running a cottage resort - José Latour on "Crime of Fashion"

The Current'Vocal Fry' undermines empowered young women, says Naomi WolfJul 28, 2015 | 19:30Vocal Fry. The widely-imitated speaking mannerism that some say is undermining an empowered generation of young women. Feminist Naomi Wolf joins us to share her thoughts we hear from a critic who says policing how women talk keeps them silent.

This is ThatWashington state couple chooses to raise their child species-lessJan 28, 2014 | 4:57We talk to a couple living on Orcas Island, WA about how they are raising their child Echo, to self-identify with whatever species it thinks it actually is.

Day 6Why do so many people hate Kanye West?Jul 24, 2015 | 12:19More than 50,000 people have signed a petition to stop Kanye West from performing at the Pan Am games. We hear two perspectives: a supporter of the petition and someone who says hating on Kanye West is unwarranted.

The CurrentClimate activists should focus on public health to inspire actionJul 27, 2015 | 19:10Many predict we will see more wild fires in the years ahead, due to our changing climate. We often talk about climate change within the environmental context. But today, we're exploring the link between climate change, and public health...your health.

This is ThatWoman sues employer after being refused paid maternity leave for adopting a puppyOct 2, 2014 | 4:5231 year-old, Barrie, Ontario resident Trish Lemierre is suing her employer after they refused to give her paid maternity leave after she adopted a six week old Bichon Frise puppy.

As It HappensAs it Happened: The Archive Edition - The Mysteries EpisodeJul 22, 2015 | 27:29In this episode you'll hear about several mysteries, like the mystery man in hundreds of photobooth portraits from taken between the 1930s through the 1960s.

The CurrentLucrative U.S. breast milk industry prompts debate in CanadaJul 24, 2015 | 20:52Human breast milk is a hot commodity sparking debate over whether it should be sold for profit. Some say giving milk should be altruistic, but others believe mothers have a right to be compensated.

The CurrentLoneliness is on the rise in the age of connectivityJul 23, 2015 | 19:54It's tough out there on your own. Even in our hyper-connected age where we celebrate the single life, loneliness can still haunt many of our lives. Today we're asking why there's stigma around feeling lonely, especially when the lonely are hardly alone.

The Doc ProjectPeace in the houseJul 21, 2015 | 27:30CBC producer ​Danielle ​Nerman​ is Jewish, but ​doesn't consider herself ​​very religious.​ Her brother, on the other hand, as a 'Super Jew'. Danielle has decided it's finally​ time to address the distance between them​.